Renew shop will open in Salford

Pre-loved items are getting a new lease of life as Greater Manchester makes it easier for residents to donate their unwanted items for re-use.

Boysnope Wharf recycling centre in Salford is to be the site of one of three Recycle for Greater Manchester and SUEZ’s Renew shops.

This waste prevention initiative will help reduce waste and give unwanted household items a ‘new’ lease of life, as well as creating jobs and helping to reduce our carbon impact. Donations to the shops can be made at Renew donation containers at Lumns Lane, Cobden Street and Boysnope Wharf recycling centres.

The Renew shops sell quality pre-loved household items such as furniture, bric-a-brac, gardening equipment, vintage goods, games, and toys. Money raised from the shop sales will be given to good causes across Greater Manchester. At least £220,000 each year will be given to the R4GM Community Fund which is available to support community projects around waste and recycling. Also £100,000 will be donated to the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity to support vulnerable communities.

Help make a difference, donate, and buy pre-loved items from Renew.

To find out more about Renew visit recycleforgreatermanchester.com/renew

Don’t want it? Renew it

Donate your unwanted household items and help create value from waste.

If it is too good to waste, you can gift your unwanted household items at any Renew containers which are open for donations. They can take most household items including:

• Furniture such as tables, chairs, mirrors, bookcases

• Garden items and equipment, chairs, tables, pots, watering cans

• Bikes and sport equipment such as golf equipment, tennis rackets, footballs and bicycles

• Hand tools such as spades, hammers and screw drivers

• Vintage and collectables such as trunks, signs, musical instruments

• Bric-a brac such as DVDs, books and ornaments

Renew cannot take any electrical items, textiles, mattresses, crash helmets, car seats, cots, high-chairs or prams, however all of these can be disposed of at your local recycling centre.

Reuse donations containers are available at 15 recycling centres in Greater Manchester.

To find your nearest site visit https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/renew